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Doug O’Neill, John Sadler and Jeff Mullins are staging quite a war for the Hollywood Park autumn meet training title with only four days remaining. O’Neill was the only one of the three to win a race Thursday, giving him a 22-20 edge over Sadler. Mullins sits in third place with 18.Continue reading →

Here is a story released by the NTRA regarding the updated condition of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro:

KENNETT SQUARE, PA– Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is continuing to
strengthen on his right hind leg since the cast was removed
on November 6, according to his medical team. “Barbaro will need a
special shoe on his right hind foot that will provide extra support
for at least the next several months,” said Dr. Dean W. Richardson,
Chief of Surgery. Barbaro’s medical team plans to change his right
hind shoe within the next day or two.
Barbaro’s left hind foot, which had laminitis, continues to
improve. “The left hind foot is progressing slowly although his
comfort on that foot remains acceptable,” said Dr. Richardson. “Most
importantly, Barbaro’s overall condition is continuing to improve and
he weighs more now than at any time during his hospitalization.”

I interviewed the Stutes on Friday for an upcoming feature article that will run in our newspapers on Tuesday, Dec. 26, and the youngest, Glen Stute, told me he believes the best horse he’s ever trained — Can This Be True — will be making his first career start in today’s fifth race at Hollywood Park.Continue reading →